Specialist CMS
Rio Tinto
Specialist CMS
Opportunity to participate in the improvement of iron ores contractor management
Use your problem solving and engagement skills to guide the business
Lifestyle friendly roster: 9/5 Fly In, Fly Out
About the role
We are looking for a Specialist Contractor Management to support and drive delivery of RTIOs contractor management strategy at our Brockman 4 Operation. This includes providing technical assistance, support, assurance and expert advice on contractor management practices, as well as developing, coaching and mentoring other professionals and supporting the decision-making processes of leadership.
You’ll be part of a supportive team, supported by your Leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You’ll work on a 9/5 FIFO roster which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life.
Reporting to the Manager Operational Excellence, you will:
Lead a small team of contractor management individuals to actively foster and communicate a positive safety culture, promote safety awareness and compliance, and encourage prioritisation of safety in all activities and operations
Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, evaluating and implementing improvement opportunities utilising a range of Rio Tinto best practices
Collaborate closely with other functions and stakeholders in the performance of duties
Provide appropriate coaching, mentoring and technical support to the operations
Work with operations to define gaps in Contractor Management (CM) processes and standardisation, as well as best practice
Review and improve CM process, resources and tools for Iron Ore (WA) based on legislative and other responsibilities and CMx Diagnostics & DMIRS Audits
Support the appointed Nominated Responsible Manager – Mass Transport in executing required tasks for site
Adhere to all Rio Tinto standards, policies and procedures
What you’ll bring
Exceptional communication skills and ability to work autonomously
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and advanced MS office
Previous experience in leading project teams or facilitating workshops to deliver results
Demonstrated understanding of procurement, HSEC, contractor management, processes, practices, governance and reporting.
Demonstrated experience in safety management systems
Skilled in the application of the CM process – personally experienced in managing and onboarding contractors
A Current Western Australian ‘C’ Class Driver's Licence (Manual)
A business, engineering or other technical degree advantageous
Compliance and auditing qualifications
If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.
We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure to we strongly encourage women to apply.
What we offer
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
Flexible working arrangements
A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
Attractive share ownership plan
Company provided insurance cover
Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)
To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them.
Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more, read more about the huge range of benefits here: https://bit.ly/43AQLue
Where you’ll be working
Located 60km north-west of Tom Price, Brockman is wholly owned and operated by Rio Tinto. Opened in 2010, this open pit operation offers a family friendly fly in fly out roster with state-of-the-art camp facilities.
Driving the latest technological advancements, the open-pit mines offer an avenue for opportunity and career progression.
Applications close on the 22nd January 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
About Rio TintoRio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and InclusionAt Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
